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European Energy Experts

University plays host to European energy experts

28 July 2015

Delegates gather at ‘Vision 2020’ event to discuss EU research and innovation funding.

A new ‘Gold Rush’

26 July 2015

Conference marks precious metal’s power to clean up the world

Jane Hutt with builders at CUBRIC

£4.5m EU boost for CUBRIC

24 July 2015

The EU funds through Welsh Government will support the construction works of the new £44m facility on the Innovation Campus at Maindy Road.

Solcer House

‘Smart’ carbon positive energy house

16 July 2015

Energy efficient design means more energy for the national grid

Diana Huffaker

Deal signed to create centre for compound semiconductor excellence

14 July 2015

Cardiff University has signed a deal with world-leading semiconductor wafer company IQE

The official signing of a major partnership agreement between Wales’s top ranked university and Belgium’s largest university

Cardiff’s innovation debate with Belgium’s biggest university

10 July 2015

The official signing of a major partnership agreement between Wales's top ranked university and Belgium's largest university was yesterday marked by a debate featuring politicians and higher education representatives.

Prof Kevin Morgan

Why Wales needs more winning business teams

23 June 2015

Wales needs more winning business teams to drive growth across the country, says a top Cardiff University innovation specialist.

Social innovation award

Award for life-changing research with homeless young people

18 June 2015

Researchers who helped change the lives of homeless young people in Wales have won the prestigious 'Social Innovation Award' at Cardiff University's Innovation and Impact Awards 2015, sponsored by leading law firm Geldards and IP Group.

policy award

Support for ‘coma’ families wins innovation award

18 June 2015

Research into how best to support families of loved ones with severe brain injuries has been recognised with a Cardiff University innovation award.

Business award

‘Superbug’ wet wipe project wins innovation award

18 June 2015

A partnership which developed clinical wet wipes to tackle hospital 'superbug' infections has won a Business Innovation Prize at Cardiff University's Innovation and Impact Awards 2015, sponsored by leading law firm Geldards and IP Group.